On CBS Mornings, contributor Lisa Ling (a former cast member of The View) self-identifies as a “die-hard feminist,” which CBS thinks is a great reason to assign her stories on “The State of Spirituality.” In September, Ling championed the notion of female priests in the Catholic Church, and on Thursday, Ling promoted a “transgender man” who’s a pastor in Hollywood for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Co-host Tony Dokoupil set the tone in a tease: “Coming up, Lisa Ling talks spirituality with a pastor trying to expand inclusivity in the Christian church.”
Dokoupil later introduced the segment: “Many traditional religions are trying to make progress toward being more inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community. But for some groups, it`s been a very slow journey on that front. Today, Lisa introduces us to a pastor in California who wouldn`t be welcome to…
